A train fatality just south of the Beacon Train Station was not accidental or criminal, according to Nancy Gamerman, a spokesperson for Metro-North.

The incident, which left one person dead, involved an unauthorized person on the train tracks.

A train originally scheduled to arrive in Beacon at 12:08 p.m. struck the unidentified victim. It occurred at 12:24 p.m., Gamerman said.

Jennifer Kelly, captain of the Metropolitan Transit Authority police in Beacon, said about six officers were on the scene. No identification for the victim was released.

"The first step is to ensure everyone's safety who is there," she said. "If the (victim) requires medical attention; we check on the commuters on-board the trains to make sure that there's no injuries to any of the Metro-North employees, as well as commuters; and secure the overall scene safety."

Kelly said there were around 100 on board, between passengers and staff. The passengers were transferred to another train that originated out of Cold Spring, she said.

The investigation is ongoing.

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The Metro-North Station in Beacon.(Photo: Jack Howland/Poughkeepsie Journal)

Jessie Williams, owner of Jessie's Car Service, said he heard an unusual honk coming from a train at around 12:15 p.m.

"Normally it's like 2 seconds, one second, this one was at least four (seconds)," he said. "You never hear it like that."

Multiple trains were canceled or delayed as a result of the incident.

Hudson Line - Train #821, has been cancelled at Beacon, due to a person being struck by a train. Customers will be accommodated by Train #825, now approaching Beacon and operating approx 20 minutes late. Other trains are operating on/close to schedule.

Poughkeepsie resident Richard Bickford planned on catching the train upon its scheduled arrival at 12:08 p.m. However, his departure was delayed by almost two hours before another northbound train arrived.

"The train started coming, I saw it underneath the bridge, and then it stopped," said Bickford, who works in Beacon. "They said the next train was going to be a 10-15 minute delay, but it never showed."

Liam Green, 18, of Beacon was waiting for the train in order to visit a friend.